372-The Act Of Sin
Author's POV:
Years Ago:
"It is okay. The Moon Goddess will heal you," a lady hugged Thiago, who had been staring at his mother’s grave, which was empty because the body was never found anymore. They held the funeral to finally rest her.
But Shepard wasn't planning to back down anytime soon. He had promised to get justice for his wife.
"Thank you for coming," Shepard said to the last guest. It was only Thiago and Shepard left now. They stood before the grave, their eyes glued to the empty place where their beloved was supposed to rest.
"Dad!" Thiago whispered, standing still in the black suit he wore for his mother’s funeral.
"Yes, my sweet son?" Shepard said, knowing how much this had affected his son. He was hurting, too. And somewhere, the two had to find a way to connect. Shepard was too busy taking care of the matters that at the time he thought he was maybe not giving Thiago enough time and attention to help him heal.
"Am I a terrible son?" Those words from Thiago's lips hit Shepard like a dagger. He had just lost a mate; he couldn't imagine his son going into depression.
Shepard instantly got on his knees and held
he asked his father. There was a trail of dry tears left on his cheeks. His lips were dry, and his skin was rough. His mother used to apply too much lotion to his hands and face during the winter. She always says Thiago has very sensitive skin. His cheeks would turn red at the very sight of
that he would never get to
we might have never even
his son saw that night has
just know that we never found the body. Is this why?" Thiago asked. Being an alpha son, he
how badly his son was suffering. "You are a wonderful
his son. Thiago's tears had gone
longer show many emotions. Shepard knew whatever Thiago saw
the hug
home anymore?" Thiago requested, watching his father slow down
"Why?" Shepard asked.
is only us there now," Thiago gave his father a weak smile, trembling his
again when you grow up and find a mate. You will bring her home and take care of her." Shepard got inside
or mark my mate," Thiago shook his head at his father, not liking the idea of finding anyone else who he might
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